Public Policy Committee

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Objective: To develop strategy to educate policy-makers and the public regarding adoption issues.

Role of the Public Policy Committee:

Acts to effectuate changes in public policy governing adoptions. The public policy may include laws, agency regulations and societal attitudes.
Communicate Adoption Network Cleveland positions on public issues through releases to the media, and contact with legislators and organizations with influence and/or interest in issue areas
Increase participation in alliances or co-sponsorship of programs with other organizations that have similar goals
Determines, in concert with the executive director, the areas of focus for advocacy and public policy
Discusses and formulates “position statements” for the organization specific to public policy issues
At the request of the executive director, provides counsel in the executive director’s role as spokesperson for the organization

Composition:

Appointed by the board chair in consultation with the executive director
Includes four to six committee members; can include non-board members. Includes individuals who have expertise in the field and/or advocacy experience and who have relationships with the broader community
Staff by executive director and designee(s)

Role of Committee Chair:

Lead and guide work of committee
Report directly to board chair and relate directly to executive director
Collaborate with executive director and chair to identify key issues for committee study and deliberation and to set committee agendas
Ensure that committee members are properly and well informed, that meetings are productive and records maintained
Assign tasks to committee members as appropriate
Report to board regarding committee’s deliberations and recommendations